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Lentil soup vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil soup and squid?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B5 than lentil soup.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 220% higher.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.4%
Contains more IronIron +913.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1053.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29766.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Squid
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3742.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +768.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil soup Squid
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5.4µg 220%
Selenium 0.3µg 89.6µg 162%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 1.729mg 130%
Iron 1.07mg 10.84mg 122%
Copper 0.07mg 0.998mg 103%
Cholesterol 3mg 224mg 74%
Phosphorus 74mg 580mg 72%
Protein 3.74g 32.48g 57%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.46mg 29%
Vitamin A 7µg 203µg 22%
Calcium 17mg 180mg 16%
Potassium 144mg 637mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.27mg 14%
Magnesium 9mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 2.189mg 10%
Sodium 532mg 744mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8.5mg 8%
Calories 56kcal 158kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.209mg 4%
Carbs 8.16g 1.64g 2%
Folate 20µg 24µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.236g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.162g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.268g 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lentil soup
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.